[committee] OFM visit

[Matt Johnston]

On Mon, Apr 24, 2006 at 02:17:28PM +0800, Adrian Chadd wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 24, 2006, Matt Johnston wrote:
> 
> > > * "John" will inquire into emergency-light floodlights, in case someone
> > >   turns off the lights
> > 
> > Sounds sane though somewhat wasteful of power. Guess we'd
> > tape the light switch.
> 
> Fluros aren't that bad once they're started. Who here has (most) of an EE degree
> and can dredge up the current draw of a struck fluro?

Is it the same as what's written on the side of the bulb, ie
40W or whatever? Also startup draw can't be _that_ bad (ie
only equiv to say 10 seconds of normal usage), otherwise
it'd blow fuses etc wouldn't it? (I avoid power EE stuff.)

> Can we ask to get the door alarmed? People don't care about fire regulations;
> the door is generally bricked open both upstairs and downstairs.

It's remained shut for long periods of time in the past, and
Manics are no longer resident in Cameron Hall.

Matt